im about to install some tokico illumina struts and skunk2 coilovers on my 88 crx will i need a sping compressor to get the job done?

 

no, just remove the 14mm nut and put your face right in front of it when it pops...

j/k

i have done many cars without useing a compressor...you'll be ok..just point the strut to a wall for when it pops..dont hurt anyone..

 

You can cut the stock springs with a grinder, sawzall, or preferably with oxy-acetylene torch... which will remove the pressure. Just make sure you either do it safely (ie: not while weight of car is still on the spring, or your have your hand in the way). I wouldn't suggest just letting the spring go flying, pretty scary... though i have done it. You can also just rent a spring compressor from auto-zone or wherever and do it the right way.

 

thanks for the replys. i have another question. when it says to cut the bumpstops in half what exactly does that mean? does anyone have a pic of this? am i cutting the middle out to make it half the size or am i just chopping it in half and using one half?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxblues &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanks for the replys. i have another question. when it says to cut the bumpstops in half what exactly does that mean? does anyone have a pic of this? am i cutting the middle out to make it half the size or am i just chopping it in half and using one half?</TD></TR></TABLE>
just chop that baby in half, it will be fine.